Xbox Design Lab: how to make the custom Xbox Series X controller of your dreams

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Xbox Design Lab lets you create a custom Xbox Series X controller that’s unique to you. If you’ve ever wanted to own a gamepad that reflects your favorite sports team, video game, personality, or simply stands out from the crowd, Xbox Design Lab is well worth checking out.

There’s a myriad of customization options available that allow you to create your perfect custom Xbox controller – almost every element can be tweaked to suit your taste, and you can even have the controller laser-engraved with a message of your choice.

If you’re tired of using the standard Xbox Wireless Controller, then, or haven’t been turned on by any of the limited edition designs like the Forza Horizon 5 pad, here’s how to create the custom Xbox controller of your dreams using Xbox Design Lab. Remember: these controllers also work on Xbox One, as well as PC and mobile via Bluetooth. 

There are 18 colors to choose from when picking the body of your new Xbox controller, including classics like Robot White and Carbon Black. New colors have also been added, like Shock Blue, Pulse Red, and Volt Yellow. A preview of your selected color choice will be shown on the left-hand side, so you can quickly see how things are looking at a glance. 

Most of the color options available are made with plastics containing 30% post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials by weight. Microsoft hopes that these color options will reduce the amount of waste plastic that ends up in landfills.

If you want to make your new controller a little more fancy and comfortable to hold during those frantic gaming moments, there’s an option to add rubberized side grips for an additional fee ($5.99 / £4.99), but the grips only come in black. That might be a deal-breaker for some, but the rubberized